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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-09

The Ottawa Republican certainly took
the people by surprise yesterday morning
by announcing the retirement of the Hon.
VIM. Cullen from the editorial chair, and
that he had sold his interest In the paper
to Mr.. F. NJ. Sapp, his partner. MIR. Cul-
len has been in charge of the editorial col
umns Of that paper for the greater part OF
II years, and it is not too much to say that
under his management it has been one of
the very best republican papers in Illinois
Few men, hereabouts, at least, having a
deeper or more comprehensive knowledge
of public men and affairs than he, using
that great judgment and skill, his paper
certainly has been power in his party;
and was looked to with confidence by its
readers. The newspaper fraternity of La
Sale county, too, will miss him; more es.
pecially those who have principles and
remember them in their works as editors.
1t is doubtless humiliating to aim honest
men to feel called upon to say, as does Mr.
Cullen
During all of those years no candidate
for Office ever paid the RepnbicaR, or
either editor or proprietor, to the amount
of enc cent for support either for nomi.
nation or election. The preferences ex-
passed were in all cases the result of honest
conviction on our part.
| We know this to be true; yet we behave
there are some who will not believe It for,
as all those who have been behind the
scenes of both parties In this county know,
Mr. Cullen's paper has been one If not a
half dozen papers of all parties out Of the
county or more In the county whose editor
did not make an appeal mot to say de-
mandy either to the candidates person
ally, or to the campaign committees, for
recognition, so low has the average ed
itorial morality assembled in this age of
Plumbism and independent journalism as
he says the patronage his own party might
have given him has gone to others; he can
take just pride In the fact that the finan-
cial success of the business was not the re-
suit of favor, but the reward of real ability,
sound morality and business energy and
tact. In our own relations with MIR. Cul
len In the past II years, we have only the
regret that he now withdraws from the list
of La Sale county journalists. His retire
ment Is loss to the professional serious
loss. We have had in the past year nu'
merous tremendous contests with him !;
"blood has teen spilled" in numberless con-
tests of greater or Hess moment, the fifth
rib has been under.cut, and all that sort of
thing, metaphorically speaking yet in the
hottest and bitterest of them never were
we allowed to forget we had gentleman
as an antagonist If we have in our posses
sion ANY of the flags" we gracefully
burn them and tender our hand for fra
ternal shake over the "charm." To Mr..
Sapp, his successor, now sole owner of the
Republican, we tender our best good wishes
for the continued success of that excellent
and honorable contemporary
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-09

thinking his story had created furore OF
delightful amusement to his hearers, re-
hearsed IL with other embellishments, such
AS, that a six.foot man might stand straight
up In his uncle's wagon box and yet the
top Of his head would not I've In sight from
the ground that his said uncle had haulee
six tons OF goods In II, from BaltimOreu
Pittsburgh on bet and won IL; that those
who rode in the way, N ha | 10 climb In and
out by means Of fye-rinped ladder,
which his uncle called "Jac BIS ladder
The g nod Esquire was com oil stsIy dumb
founded by this story, and rejected Il as a
perfect fable, though II was mainly true.
Many laugh John ). and Esquire Meek
afterwards the best Of friends, when they
got better acquainted) have since had over
this escapaue. The Squire concluded
that, as the young fellow seemed disposed
10 60 on his journey and not do them any
special harm, they had better let him 90.
first takinga full description of his person
and travelling outfit. He left and made his
way and arrived at the cabin Of Clark Hol
lenbeck, on Sandy creek, near Magnolia.
tie hired out to MIR. H., and assisted by
the latter's son George, cut the hay that
was needed for the farm and then the two
young men put up lot for themselves,
which they subsequently sold at fair
profit to Enoch Darnell. They then went
to the western side of Round Prairie to
erect couple of cabins for Mr.. David
Let's, cousin of Mr. AS, who desired to
establish in claim to a desirable piece of
land They had worked the first day and
at night just after quitting labor, heard
voices and saw John Strawn and com
psnion just In sight, He had arrived at
Round Prairie.
ITO ha continued
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-09
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
JOHN s. ARMSTRONG,

But few of the earlier settlers of La
Sale county have more extended reputa-
ton than that of the Armstrong family
They have been identified with the birth,
development and growth to maturity of
this rich and populous political division of
the noble state of Illinois. The eldest
born OF this family, John Strawn Arm
strong, Is the son of Joseph and Elsie Arm
strong, and he, their eldest son, was born
In Turkeyfoot Valley, tributary of the
Yanghegany river, near Berlin, In Sumer-
set county, Pennsylvania, May 30, 1910.
HIS ANCESTORS.
Joseph Armstrong was a native of the
province of Fermanah, Ireland. His ia.
Their. John Armstrong, emigrated TO this
country at an early date-17S9-when their
son Joseph was eight or nine years old.
His father, John, was linen weaver and
sold his wares extensively about the coun.
try around him. His wife, the mother of
Joseph, was Ann Henderson, lady be-
longing to the upper circles of the "Green
Isle" and women of education and supe-
rior mind. They settled In Somerset
county, Pa, where Joseph grew to man 5
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-09

fraud, he deserves nothing but applause
for doing 30. The cases that come be
fore the President are peculiarly open to
suspicion. They are such as the ordin-
airy pension boards have rejected and have
only had second hearing through the
good nature, If no worse, of vote seeking
congressman. That an enormous abuse
In this direction had grown up Is motor
ious, and that the President had the cour-
age to grapple with 1t is In the highest
degree to his honor.
To him at least his action stood In the
light of solemn and conscientious duty
The threat of insult and violence under
such circumstances could only come from
the lowest grade of rufiianism. Person
ally no doubt the President would have
had little fear or hesitation 10 encounter
this sort Of blackguardism, which would
necessarily be confined to very small
and contemplate squad. But attending
the meeting at ST. Louis, as the Presid ent
most Justly says, 81 would bear with me
there the peoples highest Office, the dig
nifty of which | must protect; and be-
lieye that neither the Grand Army Of the
Republic as an organization, nor any
thing like majority of Its members,
would ever encourage any scandalous at
tack upon 1t. IL, however, among the
membership of this body there are some
as certainly seems to be the case, dertimin-
ed to denounce me and my official acts at
the National encampment, believe they
should be permitted to do so unreStrained
by my presence as a guest of their orgaiza.
ton, or as guest Of the hospitable city In
which their meeting is held The only
thing the President would, do, therefore,
was to stay away
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-09

DR.. Biglow's stomach and liver pills are
superior to all other. Price % cents of f
Y. Griggs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-09
their followers powerless to reform exist

log evils. 49,
SBelieving that 1t is the right--the duty
OF the toiling masses 10 cast aside all part
party differences, and associate themselves
together for the purpose of securing to the
|toilipg producers the full fruits OF their
toll ana make industrial worth the true
standard of greatness, we therefore indorse
the platform of the Union Labor party
D, omulgaved at Cincinnati Feb -, 1881"
This il "A sort of new edition of the de-
funct green5ackism and the first attempt
yet made u infuse any sort OF lie into the
Cincinnati platform of last February,
which It's own prom ulgators then said had
neither life or hope OF It,
A cablegram published on the 4th an
ncunced the cunning of bill of excommlc.
encaton of DIR. McGlynn by the Pope
That such action has been taken by the
Pope Is deemed restained. The Doctor
himself is defiant, and says:
"If | should be roasted alive will still
stick 10 my theories. deny the
night of the Roman Catholic church to
prevent me from teaching my principles
and my land thories." etc. etc.
The communication is looked upon
by his cburchmen as his final extinguish.
ment; and that unless he should prove
somewhat more extraordinary than ne has
shown himself so be, he will soon sink in
TO utter oblivion.
On Thursday Mr. Gladstone in the house
Of commons made a motion that TIE third
reading of the coercion bill be postponed
three months supporting his motion by a
characteristic speach Much old ground
was necessarily gone over; but II was never
theless an able speech, one of which to
any other body would be decisive OF the
question. His peroration was particularly
.cathing; and In concluding said that after
70 we Ars Of oppression and wrong Ireland
vas 10 state OF misery and wTelchedness
In the whole British empire, there was not
n square yard Of land which England held
by force alone, excepting In Ireland, where
force was employed. Ireland was held by
mastery, but the government refused to
learn that mastery involved responsibility.
they know that the whole literature OF the
world WAS against them He challenged
the government TO mention any authority
who had reviewed the relations between
England and Ireland without arriving at a
home.rule solution. The tories professed
70 he fighting for the union of the empire,
night in which the liberals joined. The
liberals held that the charge of disunion
was ridiculous.
1t was evident that the present state of
airs could not last long, as Mr.. Gladstone
believed that every day tended to bring
the tories nearer their doom. He then
moved for the. rejection of the bill amid
cheers from the liberals and Parnelite ben.
ches,
The home rules will not prolong the
debate often this week, when the bill will
no doubt be passed by the usual majority
for the government.
MIR. Blaine has gone to Edinburg in com.
pany with the Lord Mayor, of London.
A Saturday dispatch says that MIR. Clan
stone is seriously contemplating visit TO,
America; and that his private secretary
ntimates that he will come during the
present summer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-09

Battered at the Post once al Otta,rd, IHinOis, ~
Second Class Hdl Matter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-09

Go to II. C. Stravn for self adjustsIl
screens.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-09

The Fourth of July was celebrated
throughout the county with its usual accom-:
panment of horrors of crime, accidents and
fires The large coniIagation was probably
that at Clarendon. Pa, and oil producing
town Of some 5000 people. A careless use
of fireworks set fire to oil tanks when the
blaze spread rapidly until nearly the entire
town was consumed; the loss Is estimated
at over half II million dollars, besides which
there was some loss of life.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-09

CAME NEAR BEING ARRESTED
at Walnut Grove. His refusal of work at
the former place puzzled him. He could
not see how his want of size could be any
serious objection, because at most sorts OF
employment, being unusually strong for his
age, he knew that he could do more than
the average mans work, and would be con-
tent to be paid for what he was fairly
worth, and as to the fine horse and equip
mepts, he would sell them. Somehow he
took 1t into his inexperienced boyish head
that failure was was due to his not having
told them who he was, more than his mere
name he had not mentioned his uncle's
big and splendid wagon and the six-horse
team and the silver bells and ivory on the
harness, nor the other particulars of his un
cle's importance; he had not put on style
enough, so at Walnut Grove he electrified
his hearers with description of his uncle''
grandeur, such as would fit an East Indis
uabob; and he admits now that he spared
no paint in his picture, even that he "piled
it on terribly thick" His entertainers
slow going people who had never heard o.
anything in the way of a wagon of more
Importance than donkey cart with shafts
nor of bells, except on cows, nor of silvel
used. save as small change TO buy "terback
er and things" at the grocery, secuted the
whole thing as yarn ana reported him t.
Esq Meek, who, as a Justice-of-the- Peace
regarding the boy as runaway, at best,pos
sibly as daring robber, thoughtit his duty
to arrest this bold, bad young man, bu
previously questioned him very closely
John s., not pefceiving the object bu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-14
IN THE DEEP.SEA.
English Praise for the Work Of the
United States Fish Commission.

An EXTENDED report on The Deep-Sea Fishes
Collected by ii. VI. 5. Challenger During the Years
1S73-IS76," made by DR.. Albert Gunther, the
ichtnyo,ogist OF the British Museum, and just
issued by the British government contains the fol-
lowing reference 20 the deep-sea researches made
by the United States Fish Commission
Thanks 70 the eXertiOnS Of Professor A. AgassiZ
and DIR. spencer Baird, the Government OF the
United states, provided at first by the loan OF
ships ana IaLer through the organization OF the
United states Commission of Fish and Fisheries,
fora sy stsmatic exploration OF the depths OF the
Western Atlantic. emitting the earliest oper-
at!Ons, In which no special attention was paid to
deep-sea fishes. we have 10 mention, In the first
place, the successful trips OF the United states
steamer Blake, under the command OF lieut.-COm.
c. ID. sgsDee ana Commander j. y. D2rtlett, In
the years 1878 10 1850, 10 the Gulf Of Mexico and
the Caribbean sea The dredging and TRAVELLING ap-
paratus Of the Challenger was Improved, and In Or
der 10 the of the fauna any given
depth Intermediate between the surface and bot
tom, COm. SigsOee introduced an apparatus, which
works In vertical Instead OF horizontal direction,
and which admits animals only at a desired depth.
whatever Importance may be attached TO the re-
suits obtained by IL with regard to the distribu-
ton OF the lower animals, the fact that this ap-
paratus failed 10 capture any fishes In midvater Is
evidence OF but negative value The investigation
OF the bottom revealed areas devoid or and others
rch In, animal life, and the causes OF such abun-
the operations OF the United states Fish Commits
son had 20 be conducted chiefly with the direct
OBJECT OF developing the commercial resources Of
the country, but as this object goes hand In hand
with, and as its attainment is In great measure
dependent on. strictly scientific research, the work
OF the Commission was carried ON in both direc-
tons. From the year 1877 the Commission was
enabled by the possession OF suitable steamer
the Fish Hawk-to engage In deep-sea operations,
chiefly N parts OF the Atlantic north of
the area surveyed by the Blake, but occasionally
extending southwark into the West Indian
Sea- as for instance those OF 1854 by the United
States steamer Albatross. These explorations,
which were systematically carried out with sound
judgment and intimate knowledge OF the require
nents for deep-sea operations, yielded adequate
results; no other part Of the ocean Is now better
known, with regard TO its marine products, than
the Atlantic coasts OF the United States and the
deep water outside the nttOral zone. The cOntri-
buttons TO the fauna OF deep-sea fishes were
numerous and OF great interest, and have been de-
ecrtDed chiefly by AeSsrS. BrOwn, GoOde and Bean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-14

ACCUSED OF DEFRAUDING SENATOR STANFORD
Clara Belle Mcdonald was arrested in San Fran.
cisco Saturday on i've charges OF forgery and was
committed TO jail In default OF So, 600 bonds The
warrant was sworn out by her father-in-law a de.
tect1ve The complaints are to the effect that she
caused DR.. X. II. McDonalds name to be forged on
nve certificates OF Central Pacific Railroad stock,
which she sold TO senator stanford for $40 600
Mr.. stanford alleges that when Clara Belle pre-
sented the certificates they bore no Endorsement
he called attention TO the fact She left, returning
presently with the purpOrted Endorsement OF Dr.
Mcdonald Clara Belle says the charges are all
malicious and false.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-14
CITY AND DISTRICT.
IN HASTE To MARRY.
An Old Man who Wanted the Knot
Tied Before the Bride Changed aer

An old colored man, whose clothes were literally
covered with whitewash, entered police headquar-
ters the other afternoon, and walking TO Inspector
swindell's desk said: GOOD evening, boss. want
you 70 lend me 60 cents
"whst do you wi ant with that amount OF money!"
asked the Inspector.
Il wants 70 get married this evening. and ind
thai am % cents short OF the amount the license
costa" answered the Old man. 81 have 50 Joo
around the corner on Z street, but can't get the
money until the job Is DONE and wants 10 get
married this evening""
.wny don't you ask the person you are working
Tor 70 advance you the 90 cents7 inquirer Tue III
al did boss he answered, "but they refused
me. then went over 10 q drug store, where there
Il a gentleman who was married Tuesday. I
knowd he got Married. cause the gentlemen were
wishing MIN Joy. / asked him for the go cents.
not give me the license without the dollar"
"Why are you particularly anxious 10 get mar
rfed this EVENING"" asked the Inspector
"'Cause want 10 strike while the irons hot;
you know she might change her mind" answered
the Old man.
.'wbere do You liver"
"In Draper's alley
s'wherc does the lady liver"
ssIn the same alley"
..If she Is willing TO marry you, said the in
spectOr, -why don't you borrow the money from
herr She VIII trust you ulti your jobs finished"
and said: Its now twenty minutes 10 O'Clock
and the clerks Office closes at 4 O'Clock ! amt
kOl time 10 20 DOWN there anu D4ck; wont you
lend me the money, boss"
do yOu own any real eSSate?"
NO. SIR
"well, only loan money on real estate secu-
rity?"
Now, tell you what you can do" said the in
spector. The clerk always keeps blanks at his
house TO Use In case OF an emergency, and II you
can get the money latter in the day you can
get the license 1t his house."
"Can the clerk marry met" asked the old man,
evidently expecting TO save the minister's fee.
'sNC, answered the Inspector.
The man sighed and left to make sure that the
Clerk would carry some blanks home with him 10
save him fTCm disappointment IN ease he was able
20 raise the dollar. The records at the Court
ii 0uSe show that the old man obtained his license
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-14

D1EDMONT AIR LINE,
SEIZED ule in effect September 5. 1887.
$50 A M.-East Tenn Mail Daily for Wsrrenton
Gordonsvie. Charlottesville, Lynchburg and Stations
between Alexandria and Lynchbure. Blue Ridge
Caiera, Montgomery and New Orleans Pullman
TIA M"fsst Mail f DsiiS for warrenon, Char.
Lynchburg Rocky Mount, Danviile aud Stations he
tween Lynchburg and Danville. Greensboro. Raleigh
Charlotte. Atlanta Birmingham, Montgomery. New
York to Atlanta in connection with Pullman Sleepers
Atlanta to New Orleans, and Mann Boudoir Sleepers
for Birmingham. Vicksburx and Shreveport. Solid
trains Washington to Atlanta Does not connect for
2:35 P. M..,baiy, except sunday. for Manassas,
Sas5ors and 1nterpedste stations Gonnects at
$50 2. M.-Westem Express Daily for Warrenton.
Gordonsvi, Charlottesville, Louisville. Cincinnati.
Washington Louisville also for Lynchburp B.istol
Chattanooga, Memphis, Little Rock. and all south
ton TO Memphis without change
11:O0P. M-Southern Express: Daily for Lynch.
burg, Danyille, Raleigh. Asheyille. Charlotte.
oGeans faksa and PSi%Sn Sleeper
Washington to Galveston. Texes via Atlanta. Mont
gomery and New Orlesns Pullman Sleeper WASH
Trains on Washington and OHIO division leave Wash
N. Daily: arrive Round Hill II 50 A NJ and 40 p.
$50 4 N ana S: se Y n an0AS Arriving
Through trains from the South via Charlotte Dam
and 20 r NJ via East Tennessee Bristol and Lynch.
burg at 1O:45 A. NJ. aud $40 r. NJ; via Chesapeake
snd Ehlo route ana ChariPttesve ut s;4oP M;
Tickets, sleeping car reservation and information
furnished and baggage checked at Office, 1900 Penn
Ssnia Railroad. 9th and sts. JAS l. THYLoR s'''
SD General Passenger Agent.
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A Forged Petition for Pardon.
AN INDIANA COUNTERFEIrER TRIES TO DECEIVE tt
PRESIDENT.

dispatch from Indianapolis says that when
District Attorney Sellers opened his mail Saturday
evening he was astonished to find In 1t commu.
nication, referred to him by the President, EN-.
bodying petition for the pardon Of VIM. Teal a
notorious criminal, who has served three terms In
prison for cOunterfeittng The petition bore the
names OF the United states court officials includ.
Ing the district attorney himself, besides VIM. II.
English, Jos. E. Mcdonald, and many prominent
citizens OF Indianapolis. On investigation it was
found that all the signatures had been forged, to-
gether with letters making special pleas for the
convict. The President had given favorable con-
s1deration to the petition on account of the
strength OF the signatures, but his reference for
inquiry into the matter will result In making more
trouble for Teal and persons associated with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-14

ASSIGNMENT OF VIRGINIA JUDGE.-A dispatch
from winchester, Va, November 12, says: Judge
VIM. l. Clark, OF the County and City Court who
until recently has been for upward OF twenty
years general receiver or the Circuit Court or Fred
erick County, made an assignment to-day OF all
his real and rsonal property to cover his f1duci-
airy ooiigat.ons HIS receivership liabilities amount
10 about 1000, which his assets will more than
cover. HIS embarrassment was caused not by any
improper use OF the nduciary funds. but by invest
ments made during the early years OF his receiver
ship, which, though good at the time, became
afterward In large part worthless, owing to de-
crease In the value OF lands These investments
We're guaranteed by him and bore compound In
tereSS